Zosimus of Syracuse
SaintJanuary 21 · March 30 · †662
Zosimus of Syracuse († 662, Syracuse) — Saint. Feast day: 21 January.
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Zosimus of Syracuse was a 7th-century bishop who played a significant role in the religious landscape of Sicily. Born to a landowner near the Monastery of Santa Lucia, he entered the service of God at the age of seven. After serving as an abbot for forty years, he was elected bishop of Syracuse in 647 and received confirmation from Pope Theodore I. He is remembered for his leadership during a period of significant ecclesiastical development in the region.